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Applied Industrial 1Q income cut in half

Oct. 20, 2009
Industrial parts distributor Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. on Tuesday reported a 50 percent drop in fiscal first-quarter profit, but the company said sales improved from the previous quarter, showing that the market may be stabilizing. The company...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa